Analyzing Lorde's Song 'Royals'

Lorde criticize her parents how they did not explain to them why they must not trust white people. Lorde illustrate tell us there is one singer weren't allowed to sing for their color and how her father was quite progressive when he told the story. Lorde complete tell us how was the racism had faced in her childhood special at summer because black people weren't allowed to celebrate the Fourth of July and how she feel agony all the summer. And how Lorde see that the racism is more in Washington, DC, than their home in New York City. In addition,Lorde father’s had sensation of history and that what make the trip

This song is all about Taylor convincing her crush that she is better for him than his current girlfriend. In this line, Taylor mainly talks about the boy’s current girlfriend and all the qualities that make it sound like she’s wrong for him. In this part of the song she mainly uses pathos to sway the judgement of the boy and more importantly, her fans listening to the song. Pathos is very important when trying to convince people because humans tend to concentrate on the emotional aspect of things. Especially when it comes to music. Using pathos, Taylor is able to stir up negative emotions about the complaining girlfriend right at the beginning of the song. At the last part of the line, she also uses pathos to show the contrast between her

In the beginning, Lorde’s parents attempt to hide the racism that exists in America by making up excuses. For example, Lorde reflects on what her mother said to her when she wanted to eat in the dining car, “I wanted to eat in the dining car because I had read all about them, but my mother reminded me for the umpteenth time that dining car food always cost too much money . . . My mother never mentioned that black people were not allowed into railroad dining cars headed south in 1947” (240). When Lorde says that her mother reminded her for the umpteenth time, it demonstrates a hyperbole because it’s an over exaggeration for the sake of emphasizing that her mother has reminded her many times. Lorde’s parents try to protect her from the racism by pretending it doesn’t exist, which might be good in the present moment, but when faced with

As a black lesbian living in the 20th century and facing discrimination, Audre Lorde experienced a great deal of discrimination, which has pushed her to advocate for herself and others who suffer from discrimination today. She understood that silence could be a tool of oppression and hinder personal growth. In her essay "The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action," Lorde emphasizes the importance of speaking out against societal injustices. She effectively conveys the necessity of acting against oppression through powerful rhetoric.

In the first stanza, Lorde is making it a mission statement to adults. “The difference between poetry and rhetoric/is being ready to kill/ yourself/ instead of your children” (Lorde). She believes that if adults had the power to do anything, it would be protecting children. This is implied as adults needing to act as protectors to children, especially from violence. Lorde is a mother herself. She is expressing her anger to adults who do not have a desire to save children. The children become a possession of the adult with “your”. Children immediately become the adult’s responsibility and they need to be in their care. However, she speaks out against wrong actions caused by hatred. The hatred comes from racism, especially when it was strong in the

This verse compare his musical career to sex for the first time. A virgin will push to the limit to "pop her cherry" and get the physical pleasure that she so despartley wants, especially when a girl is losing her virginity, she tries to make it the best experience of her life because it will impact her for the rest of her life. He is also portraying how he is "virgin" to the kind of money a famous singer will make, so hopefully he can handle it. this is his only chance and he hopes that he will be on top and stay there.

Based off the lyrics, the song is all about how Beyonce truly feels deep down inside. The message behind

Or perhaps the real artist, Taylor Swift’s purpose is to show the audience how ridiculous is the media image that has been created on her. It is a warning for both boys and girls, primarily those who are hoping to attract love from boys that love is perpetuated by its tortuousness. It is painful if boys will lose interest, that is Swift’s warning. The song revolves around a message for girls: do not be a daydream dressed like a daydream; do not be a nightmare dressed like a nightmare; do not find out what kind of a girl he wants and be like that forever, do not be heaven, do not be nice, do not be magic, never be too plain or perfect and good. You can also add torture to love and bring darkness to light, it is all about the

The theory of us living in a fake world, or pursuing a fake life, is something that we think is not possible. But in reality, we are not that far off. From virtual reality, to creating avatars, to threads of holograms being produced, living in a fake world could actually become possible. Lorde uses the idea of a hologram in her song “Buzzcut Season” to represent a fictitious life the narrator lives. She explains this by describing the narrator as bewildered or delusional, and through her use of symbolism.

     In “The Fourth of July,” the need of belonging to a society is displayed. Lorde stated, “This wasn’t right or fair! Hadn’t I written poems about Bataan and freedom and democracy for all? (Lorde 204) Lorde’s family was told that couldn’t eat in an ice cream shop because of their color in the one place that has stood for freedom and equality for the last two hundred and twenty-five years, our nations capitol. Lorde’s family was basically treated like they were foreigners because of their color.

The video shows the writers fully dressed singing Blurred Lines. “Decorating” the set are scantily clad women pacing around and posing with the singers. It is a perfect example of the objectification of women. When artists use women as props, it does not show respect and equality between the sexes. In an interview with GQ magazine Robin Thicke agreed that in the song he was not respecting women, but it was okay because in life he always respects women.

Throughout the 21st century, songs about money evidentially became a popular topic to be bragged about amongst most genres. Specifically, popular rap songs glorify the image of having expensive cars, wearing expensive jewelry, and buying expensive clothes. While rappers continue to brag about their life of being wealthy, there are songwriters like Lana Del Rey who reveals the emptiness money brings to an individual. In her song "Without You", it talks about a woman who is wealthy but doesn't enjoy the fantasy she's living in. In this love song, she dismisses the glamorous life, and she continues to dive into her deeper want for affection.

This song has a lot of emotion behind it. I believe that when Beyoncé sings this song, she is sending off a message to the families of those who lost their lives during 9/11. She is singing from the victim’s point of view saying to remember me for the positive impact I have made in the world and how I strived to make the world a better place. She is singing to tell us that no matter how rich, successful, or famous you may be, always live your life to the fullest because you never know when it

look and point at gay couples, it is human nature to feel singled out and targeted. This song states that We are beautiful no matter what they say/ Yes, words can't bring us down, oh no. It is trying to help the stereotypes understand that being beautiful is more than the image, it is the inner beauty. Gay people may become ashamed of there orientation because the socially acceptable way to be is straight. This is a double standard of the lyrics, because it states that even if people do act in rude and unkind manners, the gay people will still consider themselves beautiful. But this

Comprehending her lyrics, one may perceive from the understanding that her intended audience is actually anyone who may be feeling the same way as her and the effect in which she wishes to have upon them is to be like her in the